Are we sure resuming the NBA is the best way to go?
By Ethan Becker
Factor Two: The bubble fallacy
The biggest problem with the bubble, though, is that it’s not a bubble, it’s an igloo. A bubble suggests that, once it’s closed, there’s no way in and no way out. For the NBA and it’s players and personal that’s true, but it’s hardly true for the site itself. At this moment, the plan is to not house or restrict any of the hotel or resort workers on-site, instead allowing them to go home or off-site whenever they please.
Along with that, Walt Disney World currently plans to phase their reopening, starting on July 11th, with all parks being opened on July 15th. There is a chance that could change, however, as Disneyland in California has just announced they’re postponing their reopening (scheduled for July 17th) and WDW employees have petitioned to do the same.
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This poses a huge threat to the NBA and its players. It means that, even if the participants do everything right, COVID-19 could still be introduced into the “bubble”. With both the recent sweep of Sacramento Kings players announcing they’ve contracted the virus, and with 10 players and personnel contracting the virus in just one week after the season was suspended, we’ve seen how fast this virus can spread through the league if only a few players contract the virus.